The atmosphere grew tense and intense, with screams from outside only heightening the tension.
"You're the one who started it first, kid!" shouted the man.
WOSHH!
The man ran straight toward Arca.
Though big-bodied, his speed surprised Arca.
BHUAKK!
His body slammed hard into Arca, sending him flying. Arca struggled to regain his balance and then turned to counterattack.
Both of them ran toward each other.
Arca jumped, ready to strike.
BHUAKK!
His punch landed squarely on the man's head. But the man blocked it with his hand, then countered with a strike to the side.
WOSHH! – BHUAKK!
Arca was knocked to the right and crashed into a pile of gym equipment.
As he tried to get up, before he could fully stand...
BHUAKK!
A knee hit his face, sending him crashing into the wall, breaking it, and throwing him out.
Arca then lay on the ground staring at the clear sky above.
The man chased after him, leapt. Arca immediately dodged and ran away.
They locked eyes for a moment, then resumed trading blows.
BHUAKK!
Their punches suddenly had no effect.
But Arca was knocked back again and fell into the gym.
The man walked slowly and casually inside.
"Where's your arrogance now, kid? Just given a little power, and you're already cocky!"
He looked at Arca sitting on the floor, one leg raised, supported by one hand.
Arca was silent and looked down.
The man was immediately surprised Arca was still holding on.
"But I admit, you're pretty strong for your small body. But still far below my level!"
He then attacked again.
WOSHH! – with his knee.
Arca tried to block it with one hand.
BHUAKK!
But it wasn't enough; Arca was slammed against the wall again, ending up in a corner.
The man jumped, trying to stomp on him.
BHUAKK!
The attack crashed into the wall, making a hole, but Arca dodged.
WOSHH! – BHUAKK!
Arca launched a counterattack, aiming a punch to the chin. But it had no effect.
"What's that? That punch is so weak!"
Arca walked calmly past the man toward the back door, his shirt torn and dirty.
"Where do you think you're going, kid? Running away? What happened to your pride?"
The man grabbed a 40 kg weight and lifted it effortlessly, then started chasing Arca before deciding to run.
WOSHH!
Seeing that, Arca stopped, looked back.
"If you carry that, you'll die." Arca said coldly.
He directed a clenched fist forward before hitting the man; the man suddenly stopped.
The man hesitated, his gaze locked on Arca's eyes. That sharp look... made his body tremble, sweat pouring down. His hands couldn't move.
He slowly put the weight down.
Arca looked down and continued walking.
"I like fighting strong people." he said quietly.
The man was confused why he was afraid. He tried to toughen up by thumping his chest like a gorilla and attacked again.
WOSHH!
"But I hate people who pretend to be strong." – Arca
WOSHH!
Arca jumped back, kicking the man in the face.
"ARGHH!!!"
BHOMMM!!!
The kick destroyed part of the gym, the man was thrown into the fence and then onto the street.
"But what I hate more is people who sacrifice their subordinates."
Arca walked to the back door dragging a big barbell.
[ON ASWA'S SIDE]
All the students were still excited, looking like starving wild animals.
Aswa had already taken down some, but the room was too cramped to fight.
The building began to shake.
"In this situation, there's nothing I can learn from them." – Aswa
He jumped, hanging from the lamp.
From above, he saw the madness of the students and many trying to destroy the floor above him.
"What's really wrong with these people?"
Aswa smashed the upper wall and climbed to the second floor. There, more students awaited him.
He dodged and countered their attacks one by one, then broke the wall again and jumped to the third floor.
On the third floor, the atmosphere was different. Only six people were there, relaxing.
One of them opened his eyes behind his glasses and noticed Aswa's arrival.
"Heh, so this is the troublemaker."
"Mery, close the door! Those dogs will try to get in!"
"Why me? Windi and the others are here!"
"Windi is pretty. Just do it."
Mery reluctantly closed the door.
GUBRAK! GUBRAK!
Sounds from outside — they were trying to break into the third floor.
-TO BE CONTINUED-